Trick Daddy Lupus Diagnosis
Trick Daddy has been fighting a secret battle with the potentially-fatal autoimmune disease lupus for the last 12 years, the Miami rap star revealed his in a radio interview on Monday. The “Play No Games” star says the diagnosis has kept him out of the sun for years, but he is determined to stay as self-sufficient as possible.
“I went to the doctor, like, 12 years ago. She took all kinds of tests, because I was trying to get rid of what we call dry skin; she did biopsies and blood tests and swab tests. She told me I have lupus.”
“I am allergic highly to the sun, that’s my worst enemy. It’s like an AK-47 (gun) with a double clip on it,” Trick explains.
He adds, “A lot of people try to cover it up with regular make-up. It makes your skin pigmented. You can go from dark to light and not light to dark. You have to cover it up and conceal it.My mama had 11 children from 10 different men. If she can live with that, I know I can live with this.”
Trick is currently promoting his upcoming autobiography, Magic City: Trials of a Native Son.
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On October 12th 2009, Shameeca wrote:
It is painful as my grandmother tells me, but she still manage by the grace of God. And you are so right if your mother survived all of that then we know that it is in your bloodline. Just keep up your good work. and I wish you the best.
On December 25th 2009, Flex wrote:
Trick daddy this sounds like a cliche, however i am now 40 yrs. Old and i know that it works. GOD is a miracle worker. At the end of the day only what u do for CHRIST will last! Believe it for he still loves Trick Daddy.
On September 26th 2010, TryingToSurviveSLE wrote:
LISTEN — this Trick Daddy guy ONLY
has the “discoid” (‘mild’) form of lupus.
The “Discoid” form of LUPUS
is only the ‘mild’ form and
it is NOT “life threatening”.
It is the SLE form of LUPUS
(and NOT the “discoid” or mild
form of it) THAT KILLS people!!!
Lupus ONLY spreads to and affects the
internal organs IF it is the SLE form (and
the “discoid” form only bothers the skin)
Trick Daddy is a crybaby and a liar!
He does NOT have the SLE Lupus —
and thus, his chances of ‘dying from
Lupus’ are essentially little to none.
Contact the Lupus Foundation of America
and they will tell you that the risk of
‘dying’ from “discoid” (mild) lupus is
little to none (as opposed to SLE —
which is the form of Lupus that kills)
If he spends his time whining and looking
for sympathy for “discoid” lupus (a form
of lupus that is so ‘mild’ that the Lupus
Foundation of America almost had it
removed as being a true form of “lupus”)
he could NOT handle having “real” Lupus
(which is the life threatening SLE form)
for even one day or one second !!!
Admittedly — “discoid” Lupus can (and often
does) leave people badly scarred and with
very damaged skin (as noted with singers
‘Seal’ and ‘Michael Jackson’) BUT it is NOT
viewed as being a “life threatening” form of
the disease — it’s seen as being a ‘mild’ form.
People with SLE-Lupus suffer from BOTH
scarred/damaged/inflamed skin AND
also from life-threatening organ damage.
How dare this guy whine about having
“lupus” — when the form he has is the
kind that is so ‘mild’ (discoid) that
it only affects how his skin looks.
Instead of ‘playing the victim’ and
‘misleading the public’ into thinking
that he has the “life threatening” form
(the SLE form) of Lupus — he would
better serve Lupus suffererers and
survivors by telling the truth about
BOTH the disease AND the fact
that he has the mildest and the
most easily-handled form of it
– as well as work to get funds
to help find a cure for it.
Having almost died several times from the
real form of Lupus (SLE) — I tend to have
very little sympathy for people like this
guy who want public pity due to their
mere skin-irritations and who exploit
public ignorance of “true” Lupus by
trying to pretend that they (like those
of us who have “real” Lupus, SLE and
are trying to survive it) are also
“dying from it” (when they are not).
On September 27th 2010, guest wrote:
Everyone is different although my heart goes out to you for having to deal with such a condition. That maybe how he sees his illness maybe you both can collaborate to help find a cure. God Bless you both. Do not be angry at others because of their take on a situation embrace it, and then educate some people do not know how to deal with sickness.
On November 17th 2010, Ms.Ohio wrote:
@ tryingtosurviveSLE…how dare you is all I can say! Since you think you know so much why don’t you do more research. Then you would know and understand that even discoid Lupus a lot of the time turns into systemic! I too have the discoid form of Lupus and it’s not as mild as you think! Everyone’s case is different, and even though I thank God everyday because it could be so much worse, it is still very painful to go through. There are days when my whole body breaks out and it’s so painful and sore that I can barely walk or move! Not to mention the risk of infection and fluid loss it can cause to your body. Also, Not to mention that I am a woman, so not only does it do a lot of damage to your skin but also your self esteem when you have to walk around with rashes and lesions on your body all of the time…which turns into a lot of other issues such as depression etc! I am thanking God that He brought you through everything that you are going through…but I am also praying that He heal your heart from the bitterness that you sound llike you have all wrapped up inside. Who are you to judge…you are not God!! No matter what form of Lupus it’s all incurable…And I’m praying that one day they will figure this thing out..
On March 9th 2011, Prissy landers wrote:
Hey Trick, let me start off by saying i love u and ur music. I am a 31yrs old yng lady dealing with SLE. Ive known bout my issue since 1999 but was not sure if Lupus was really the illenss. In 2005 i was told i had full blown Lupus. I must say its not a pretty feeling. I dont care what kind of Lupus u may have, its all serious to me and shouldnt be played with by no one. I wouldnt wish these on my worst enemie. By the Grace of god i am still here and doing well. Hope u keep ur head up continue to do u. I hope one day before i live these earth a cure be found and it can helps us al. May God be the Glory for us all.